Could Tex McIver murder trial be moved? Judge says it's possible

ATLANTA - A persistent bias among prospective jurors led the judge in the Tex McIver murder trial to wonder aloud Tuesday if the defendant can receive a fair hearing in Fulton County.

“We are definitely moving in the direction of, do we get a jury in Fulton County?” said Fulton Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney.

McBurney noted that of the second pool of 48 prospective jurors, 27 indicated some sort of bias or prejudice against McIver.

Change of venue?? #TexMcIver Judge Robert McBurney notes in first panel of 48 potential jurors, 18 had formed opinions; in 2nd panel, it’s 27. “We are definitely moving in the direction of, Do we get a jury in Fulton County?” Calls it “a problematic trend” @wsbradiopic.twitter.com/ZjQWAyn7nc